Communities and Cities

The #CovidUnder19 initiative Makes Children’s Voices Heard

Communities and Cities, Featured Actions, Global, Global, Health, SDG 3

The #CovidUnder19 initiative Makes Children’s Voices Heard Children face different challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic from those met by adults. To make their voices heard, Terre des Hommes, a non-profit organisation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, launched the #CovidUnder19 initiative in April 2020. Terre des Hommes central mission is to protect the most vulnerable children in […]

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Peace Parks Foundation

Africa, Communities and Cities, Featured Actions, Malawi, Mozambique, SDG 11, SDG 3, Zambia

Peace Parks Foundation Alleviates the COVID-19 Pandemic in Southern Africa Transfrontier conservation areas (TFCAs), also called peace parks, are part of a large ecological region that “straddles the boundaries of two or more countries, encompassing one or more protected areas as well as multiple resource use areas.” (https://www.peaceparks.org/) Peace Parks Foundation, founded in 1997 by

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Supporting Mental Health of Young People in Canada

Canada, Communities and Cities, Featured Actions, Health, North America, SDG 3, USA

Supporting Mental Health of Young People in Canada Factors ranging from suboptimal living situations to highly stressful jobs can lead to poor mental health. The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a further toll on mental wellness in many people. Youth Mental Health Canada (YMHC) is a community-based non-profit organization led by the youth that focuses on

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Zariya India Empowers Slum Residents in India

Asia, Communities and Cities, Featured Actions, Food and Agriculture, India , SDG 2, SDG 3, SDG 4

Zariya India Empowers Slum Residents in India Slums are long-thought by experts as a manifestation of urban exclusion and inequality. Poverty, hunger, and poor education are recurring themes in these often-ignored areas in many countries, including India. Zariya India is a non-profit organisation born during the COVID-19 pandemic with the mission to “channelise kindness from

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Goods For Good UK

Communities and Cities, Europe, Featured Actions, SDG 1, SDG 13, SDG 3, UK

Goods For Good UK Repurposes and Re-distribute Old Goods to Vulnerable Populations Rosalind Bluestone founded the non-profit organisation “Goods for Good UK” 7 years ago to support vulnerable individuals and families in the United Kingdom and other countries by delivering “essentials, dignity, and hope.” The organisation specializes in recycling, repurposing, and re-distributing unwanted goods so

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The Organisation Aid for Social Protection Program Foundation Vietnam (AFV) Launches the Initiative

Asia, Communities and Cities, Featured Actions, Food and Agriculture, Health, SDG 2, SDG 3, Vietnam

The Organisation Aid for Social Protection Program Foundation Vietnam (AFV) Launches the Initiative “Meals of Hope”, to Offer Decent Food for People Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic in Vietnam Even after an initial success in controlling the pandemic, the country is being seriously affected by the new wave of the pandemic, especially by the new

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